Obesity Can Be Healthy, Dammit!

I'm quite sick and tired of people constantly barraging the obese because "YOU'RE GONNA DIE!" Yes, obesity can lie at the root of a lot of serious health problems, but it's quite obvious that one can lead a healthy life with an obese body.

I know many obese people. I am one of them. All of them are completely healthy. No blood problems, no cholesterol problems.

Know why?

Because it's genetics. Some people are just genetically fat and there's nothing you nor they can do about it.

Obesity isn't genetic...how much fat in our body depends on how much goes in, and how much we burn it off...

I used to agree with you, but then I fixed my diet, and now I'm 50 pounds lighter...

I do believe certain people are more predisposed toward obesity, but there is always an alternative...

Obesity runs in my family too, I could rest on the laurels of having heavy parents, but I decided not to. You can make all the excuses you want for being lazy.

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"I know many obese people. I am one of them. All of them are completely healthy. No blood problems, no cholesterol problems."

And how old are you? Early twenties maybe? Of course you're still healthy. I hate to be the bearer of sad tidings, but there are very few obese "old people."

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What I can't stant is going on imbd and reading thread after thread how America Ferrera is SO obese and weighs 300 pounds and needs to stop eating burgers before she has a heart attack. THAT is ridiculous and these people are morons, to say the least.

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What I can't stant is going on imbd and reading thread after thread how America Ferrera is SO obese and weighs 300 pounds and needs to stop eating burgers before she has a heart attack. THAT is ridiculous and these people are morons, to say the least.

Oooookay.

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and fattening.

unless you live in Loserville.

howdy neighbor!

Cruel, I hear what you're saying, and I do agree that people are sometimes too prone to judge larger people. Particularly those who are a healthy weight that are also smokers, drinkers, and junk food eaters. I know plenty of people who are not overweight who eat garbage - which isnt healthy either.

I have yet to overhear a single instance of any large person being barraged with "YOU'RE GONNA DIE!"
I think that he was exaggerating to make a point - and you are lucky if you've never heard variations of this statement. I can't tell you how many times I have heard larger people be told that they would "be a lot happier" if they lost weight. Yes, I do think that taking control of your body and living a healthier lifestyle can improve self esteem and confidence - but I am really sick of the point of view in this culture that being thin cures all.

That being said, I used to be 30 pounds heavier and genetically, I was predisposed to that type of body because of my father. I agree that some people are more prone to obesity, but you are also prone to the habits that cause it. I mean no one forced my father and I to eat carbohydrates like they are going out of style, you know?

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Rath how much weight have you lost?

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I have become quite scrawny of late but I have vowed to eat my ass back into existence and you can quote me. I hate skinny bitches.

I'm frequently blown away by how many fat children I see. Did P.E. get ditched in the education system? Do kids play with Blackberrys instead of play tag at recess?

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